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Is Snowden a spy: Edward Snowden, the man who took classified documents from the National Security Agency then leaked them to various news outlets, denied claims by some in Congress that he is a Russian spy. Some Congressional leaders suggested this past weekend that Snowden is working for the Russian government and that that was how he was able to get classified documents, flee to Hong Kong, then end up in Russia. Full story: The New York Times

What’s your password: SplashData, a password management company, released a list of the 25 most common passwords Tuesday, as they warned consumers of the importance of keeping passwords difficult for hackers to figure out. The most common password was “12345.” Next, the more tricky “password.” Check out the complete list, you’ll probably see something familiar. Full story: CBS

View full sizeAnother video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has surfaced. This time, he's using what seems to be a Jamaican accent. (AP photo/The Canadian Press)

We missed him: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is back in the news as he confirmed that it was, indeed, him rambling incoherently in a video that went public Tuesday. According to Ford, the video was shot following a night of drinking with some pals. The embattled mayor used what was described as a Jamaican accent throughout the video. Full story: NBC News

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Polar vortex 2.0: Another round of freezing weather has hit the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions, just as some were recovering from the first round of brutal cold. Parts of the Northeast will see a foot of snow by Wednesday afternoon. The storm stretched 1,000 miles between Kentucky and Massachusetts. Full story: The Associated Press

Governor, wife indicted: Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife were indicted Tuesday on federal corruption charges. The 14-count indictment claims the couple accepted loans, shopping sprees and even money for their daughter's wedding. Full story: The Associated Press

Frat suspended: A fraternity at Arizona State University has had its operations suspended after accusations that it threw a party honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day that included racist stereotypes and offensive costumes. Photos from the weekend party that were posted on various social media sites showed party-goers dressed in basketball jerseys, flashing gang signs and holding watermelon-shaped cups, according to the story. Full story: The Associated Press